CALDWELL, Idaho – Corban University used a decisive edge at the net en route to a 3-set victory over The College of Idaho in the Cascade Conference volleyball opener for both teams inside the J.A. Albertson Activities Center.
The Warriors (7-0, 1-0 CCC) used a 10-4 edge in blocks and a 36-24 edge in total kills to complete the road victory, running their win streak to seven.
The Yotes (3-6, 0-1) played the Top-10 team tough through the first two sets – aided by a huge student section, returning to the arena for the first time in two years.
In Set 1, a 5-0 run, keyed by huge combo block from
Jade Warren and
Leyah de Souza gave the hosts a 9-5 lead. C of I would hold the lead at 16-14 on a block from
Cameron Wallace and
Danielle Neuman, before the visitors got consecutive aces from Rylee Troutman in a 11-2 run to end the set.
C of I took a 12-10 lead in Set 2 on a
Kylie Crossland kill, before consecutive Troutman kills spurred a 5-point Warriors run to regain the lead. The Yotes wouldn't quit, as a Crossland kill pulled the hosts within 23-21 – forcing a timeout. Corban answered with a sideout and an Ally Tow kill to end the set.
The Warriors controlled Set 3 – forcing 10 C of I hitting errors – as a 14-3 run put the match away.
Emily Vandenberg led C of I with seven kills, with Neuman adding six kills.
Sidney Frith had 13 assists and six digs, with
Isabelle Combs leading the Yotes with 21 digs.
Troutman led all players with nine kills and 15 digs, with Tow recording eight kills and Allyson Ried finishing with four kills and six blocks.
C of I returns to action tomorrow, hosting Bushnell at 7 p.m.
